SES ASTRA an SES company (Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG), has announced
today that it has increased significantly the number of broadcast
services transmitted via the ASTRA Satellite System at the orbital
positions 19.2degrees East, 28.2degrees East and 23.5degrees East from
1,648 to 1,864 video, audio and interactive channels at the end of
last year. In addition, the SIRIUS satellites at 5degrees East carry a
further 147 channels, bringing the total number of services broadcast
via SES satellites in Europe to 2,011 video, audio and interactive
channels.
"The clear increase in broadcast services transmitted via ASTRA
and SIRIUS satellites is further evidence of our leading position as a
satellite provider in Europe", says Alexander Oudendijk, Chief
Commercial Officer of SES ASTRA. "It also illustrates our successful
commercial expansion during the last year, where we were able to
increase the number of customers and added a significant amount of new
services being carried by our satellites."
About SES ASTRA www.ses-astra.com
SES ASTRA is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in
Europe, delivering services to some 107 million Direct-to-Home and
cable households. The ASTRA satellite fleet currently comprises 13
satellites, transmitting more than 1,860 analogue and digital
television and radio channels. SES ASTRA also provides satellite-based
multimedia, internet and telecommunication services to enterprises,
governments and their agencies. With 26 High Definition (HD) channels
available via its satellites today, ASTRA is also the most important
HDTV broadcasting platform in Europe. ASTRA's prime orbital positions
are 19.2degrees East, 28.2degrees East and 23.5degrees East.
SES ASTRA is an SES company (Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG). SES wholly
owns three market-leading satellite operators, SES ASTRA in Europe,
SES AMERICOM in North America, and SES NEW SKIES, which provides
global connectivity as well as coverage. The Company also holds
strategic participations in AsiaSat in Asia, Star One in Latin
America, SES Sirius in Europe, Ciel in Canada and Quetzsat in Mexico.
Americom Government Services provides network solutions and bandwidth
to the US government and its contractors. SES provides outstanding
satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 44 satellites on 33
orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is
available at: www.ses-global.com